Kovakka Thoran – Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir Fry

Kovakka Thoran

Ivy Gourd or Little Gourd is known as ‘Kovakka’ in Malayalam and ‘Tindoora’ in Hindi. It is commonly used in India. In Kerala, kovakka is used for making thoran, mezhkkuperatti, and is also added to sambar and aviyal.

After coming to US, I never found Ivy Gourds in supermarkets. I found these little green ones when I went to Farmers Market. I made a crunchy stir fry using Ivy Gourd and coconuts. Here is my recipe for making a simple and nourishing Kovakka Thoran.